SINGAPORE: A new fire station which specialises in
handling hazardous materials (Hazmat) incidents is to be sited in
the future Tuas Biomedical Park.
To be completed by end 2013, Tuas View Fire Station
will serve the biomedical hub, which will house high-end
pharmaceutical and chemical production.
It will also serve other new infrastructural
developments in Tuas View Industrial Estate.
Complementing the neighbouring Tuas Fire Station, the new station
will boost the Singapore Civil Defence Force's overall capacity and
readiness in responding to incidents.
Member of Parliament for West Coast Group Representation
Constituency Foo Mee Har was at the groundbreaking ceremony at Tuas
View Drive.
She commended the Ministry of Home Affairs and the SCDF for their
foresight in infrastructure planning, ahead of growing development
in the area.
The fire station also earned the Building and Construction
Authority (BCA) Green Mark label for being environmentally friendly
in its design.
Heat generated from air-conditioning units at the new fire station
will be channelled to electrical dryers to dry fire-fighting
gear.
When ready, Tuas View Fire Station will be Singapore's 19th fire
station and 5th Hazmat fire station.
- CNA/xq